The Malaysian-based company which brought us the largely growing taxi-booking GrabTaxi App is at it again. This time, it introduces the GrabBike App, a motorbike service which allows users to hail a xe om (motorbike taxi) through an iOS or Android Smartphone. While hiring a traditional xe om poses certain inconveniences like long and tiring […]
In the central province of Phu Yen, some mango trees have been around for 220 years. And last February 9, a formal ceremony was held to officially recognize 20 of them as Heritage Trees of Vietnam. The ancient trees are specifically situated at the compound of Tu Quang (Da Trang) Buddhist Temple, Can Luong Village, […]
National Geographic, an acclaimed American travel magazine, has recently published the list of 10 traditional celebration foods in the world and included Banh Chung and Banh Day (Giay) in it. With a global circulation of 8.3 million in thirty-six languages, Vietnam is honored to have their popular traditional cakes to have entered the list. The […]
Giang Mo Village is located at the foot of the valley of Mo Mountain in Ca Phong District, in the Northern province of Hoa Binh. It is home to the unique Muong people, probably why it has been a favorite tourist destination for over 20 years now. Like any typical province perhaps, Giang Mo Village […]
Shop owners at Saigon Tax Trade Center are offering up to 50% discounts to clear their stocks before the building will be demolished by the end of September to make way for the construction of a 40-storey skyscraper. Saigon Tax Trade Center is a 134-year old, five-storey building built in 1880. It was originally named […]
Nguyen Quang Hiep is a chef who was so impressed with the local ingredients in his place that he decided to create a one-of-a-kind set of dishes from one of the popular plants in the highlands region, the chayote. Hiep is the chef at Charm Palace and Bamboo Wings, two of the three restaurants of […]
Every year at Mekong Delta, Bay Nui (Seven Mountains) Region, An Giang Province, people look forward to the Dolta Festival, an annual celebration made up of colorful costumes, cultural shows, parades, dancing and family dinners. But perhaps most of all, people come in hoardes in anticipation of the popular chariot racing, Vietnam style. Dolta Festival […]
The Royal Refined Music of Vietnam received the Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity award by UNESCO on November 7, 2003. This was the first ever title to be awarded to any body. The Royal Refined Music was first established in the 13th century as an “official form of royal music.” It was […]